Fuchsia plant named &#39;Sanisutanfu akw3&#39;

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein is a fuchsia plant named ‘SANISUTANFU akw3’ having a spreading habit, short internode and plentiful blooming. Leaf shape is ovate. Leaf arrangement is opposite, whorled with three leaves on flowering branches. Immature leaf color is grayish green, mature leaf color is moderate olive green (R.H.S.C.C. No.146A) without blotches. Petiol color is purplish red. Flower type is single and small. Petal shape is ovate and petal form is cup shape. The color of petal is pinkish white (R.H.S.C.C. No.56D) with vivid red (R.H.S.C.C. No.57B) variegation on it. The sepal does not twist and is slightly bending outside, with no variegation. The sepal is vivid pink (R.H.S.C.C. No.52A) and having oblong shape. The calyx tube is bell shape, being thin, short and vivid pink (R.H.S.C.C. No.52A) without variegation. The plant has high resistance to cold and heat, and can survive summer and frosty seasons in western Japan. Flowering season starts from the end of May, it is later in this group, into the end of autumn.

BACKGROUND OF THE VARIETY

[0001] The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety offuchsia plant obtained from a crossing ‘SANISTANF’ as female parent anda seedling of F1 of ‘Snow cap’ (Fuchsia×hyb.) as pollen parent.

[0002] The fuchsia plant is a very popular plant in the United Statesand Europe and is used for potting in the spring season to summerseason. But the fuchsia plant have a weak resistance to heat and it isnecessary for growing in air-conditioned room in term of intensity ofheat. Especially in Japanese' summer, the heat is intense and it isnecessary that the fuchsia plants grow in air-conditioned room, thus thefuchsia plants were not become popular. Accordingly, this invention wasaimed at obtaining a new variety having strong resistance to heat andspreading growth habit with fine branching.

[0003] The new variety of fuchsia plant according to this inventionoriginated from a crossing of ‘SANISTANF’ as female parent and aseedling of F1 of ‘Snow cap’ (Fuchsia×hyb.) as pollen parent.

[0004] First of all, in February 1991, a wild type Fuchsia native toBrazil was introduced, and a seedling that had vivid red sepal, darkbluish purple petals and high heat resistance was selected as pollenparent. And then controlled crossing was conducted with that seedling asa pollen parent and ‘Snow cap’ (Fuchsia×hyb.) as a female parent fromJune 1991. From that crossing, seedlings were obtained and the heatresistance of them was examined in 1994, and one seedling that had whitepetals was selected. From 1995, controlled crossing was conducted withthat selected seedling as the pollen parent and ‘SANISTANF’ as thefemale parent. From that crossing, 88 seedlings were obtained. From1996, the botanical characteristics and the heat resistance of thoseseedlings were examined. 10 seedlings were selected which weredistinguishable from the control variety and stable in itscharacteristics. Then the selected plants were propagated by the use ofcuttings, and have been grown as trial by flower potting. The botanicalcharacteristics of the plants were examined. As a result, one seedlingwas selected and it was concluded that this new variety is uniform,stable in its characteristics, distinguishable from any other variety.And then this variety of fuchsia plant was named ‘SANISUTANFU akw3’.

[0005] In the following description, the color-coding is in accordancewith the Horticultural Color Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society,London, England (R.H.S. Color Chart), and the Inter-Society colorCouncil-Nation Bureau of Standard Color Name (I.S.C.C.-N.B.S. ColorName). The color chart based on The Japan Color Standard forHorticultural Plant (J.H.S. Color Chart) is also added for reference.

[0006] This wild type of fuchsia plant and a seedling of F1 of ‘Snowcap’ (Fuchsia×hyb.) are presently maintained at Oumi Nursery Center ofSUNTORY Ltd. at 863-1, Aza-Iketani, Oomori-cho, Yokaichi-shi, Shiga-ken,Japan.

[0007] This new variety of fuchsia plant named ‘SANISTUANFU akw3’ wasasexually reproduced by cutting at the Oumi Nursery Center of SUNTORYLtd. at 863-1, Aza-Iketani, Oomori-cho, Yokaichi-shi, Shiga-ken, Japanand the homogeneity and stability thereof were confirmed.

[0008] The female plant used in the crossing for ‘SANISUTANFU akw3’ andused as the comparison variety for the new variety ‘SANISUTANFU akw3’was ‘SANISTANF’, which was registered in US (U.S. Plant Pat. No.10,377). The botanical characteristics of the female plant ‘SANISTANF’are as follows:

[0009] Plant:

[0010]Growth habit.—Spreading.

[0011]Plant height.—Medium.

[0012]Grade of bushiness.—Many stems.

[0013] Stem:

[0014]Thickness.—2.9 mm.

[0015]Color.—Yellow green.

[0016]Pubescence.—Sparse.

[0017]Branching.—Medium.

[0018]Length of internode.—Medium.

[0019] Leaf:

[0020]Phyllotaxis.—Opposite, partially 3-verticillate.

[0021]Shape.—Ovate.

[0022]Tip form of leaf.—Acuminate.

[0023]Base form of leaf.—Orbicular.

[0024]Shape of margin.—Dentate serrate.

[0025]Length.—47.9 mm.

[0026]Width.—28.2 mm.

[0027]Thickness.—0.4 mm.

[0028]Color of upper surface of new leaf.—Moderate yellow green. (R.H.S.146B, J.H.S. 3514).

[0029]Color of upper surface of mature leaf.—Grayish olive green.(R.H.S. 137A, J.H.S. 3716).

[0030]Color of under surface of mature leaf.—Moderate yellow green(R.H.S. 146B, J.H.S. 3514) with dark red. (R.H.S. 59A, J.H.S. 0110)dots.

[0031]Variegation on upper surface.—Absent.

[0032]Color of leaf vein.—Dark red. (R.H.S. 59A, J.H.S. 0110).

[0033]Luster.—Absent.

[0034]Pubescence of upper surface.—Absent.

[0035]Pubescence of under surface.—Absent.

[0036]Length of petiole.—12.5 mm.

[0037]Width of petiole.—1.1 mm.

[0038]Color of petiole.—Dark red. (R.H.S. 59A, J.H.S. 0110).

[0039]Pubescence of petiole.—Sparse.

[0040] Flower:

[0041]Inflorescence types.—Leaf axil — single.

[0042]Facing direction.—Downward to horizontal.

[0043]Type.—Single.

[0044]Diameter.—43.4 mm.

[0045]Length.—33.1 mm.

[0046]Diameter of corolla.—Medium.

[0047]Shape of petal.—Obovate.

[0048]Length of petal.—16.2 mm.

[0049]Width of petal.—19.9 mm.

[0050]Thickness of petal.—0.4 mm.

[0051]Number of petals.—Medium: 4.

[0052]Color of petal at the beginning of blooming time.—Deep violet.(R.H.S. 93A, J.H.S. 8006).

[0053]Color of petal at blooming time.—Moderate purple. (R.H.S. 83B,J.H.S. 8613).

[0054]Variegated pattern of petal.—Absent.

[0055]Shape of sepal.—Oblong.

[0056]Tip form of sepal.—Acute.

[0057]Calyx rolling.—Medium (half up).

[0058]Intorsion of sepal.—None.

[0059]Curvature of sepal.—Outcurve.

[0060]Length of sepal.—28.8 mm.

[0061]Width of sepal.—11.0 mm.

[0062]Thickness of sepal.—0.7 mm.

[0063]Number of sepals.—Medium; 4.

[0064]Color of sepal.—Vivid red. (R.H.S. 62A, J.H.S. 0106).

[0065]Variegated pattern on sepal.—Absent.

[0066]Shape of calyx tube.—Long-tubular.

[0067]Thickness of calyx tube.—5.0 mm.

[0068]Length of calyx tube.—14.3 mm.

[0069]Color of calyx tube.—Vivid red. (R.H.S. 52A, J.H.S 0106).

[0070]Variegated pattern on calyx tube.—Absent.

[0071]Length of pistil.—Long.

[0072]Color of pistil.—Deep purplish pink. (R.H.S. 55A, J.H.S. 9705).

[0073]Color of stigma.—Moderate purplish red. (R.H.S. 58A, J.H.S. 9714).

[0074]Length of stamen.—Long.

[0075]Color of stamen.—Strong purplish red. (R.H.S. 60D, J.H.S. 9708).

[0076]Number of stamens.—Medium; 8.

[0077]Thickness of peduncle.—Medium.

[0078]Length of peduncle.—Medium.

[0079]Color of peduncle.—Pale yellowish pink. (R.H.S. 37D, J.H.S. 1002).

[0080]Shape of ovary.—Oblong.

[0081]Length of ovary.—Medium.

[0082]Color of ovary.—Light yellow green. (R.H.S. 144D, J.H.S. 3503).

[0083]Number of flowers.—Medium.

[0084]Flower fragrance.—Absent.

[0085]Floriferousness.—Numerous flowers.

[0086]Grade of seed fertility.—Medium.

[0087]Grade of floral abscission.—Medium.

[0088]Blooming time.—Early.

[0089]Flowering duration.—Long: early May to the middle of December.

[0090] Physiological and ecological characteristics:

[0091]Grade of cold resistance.—Strong.

[0092]Grade of heat resistance.—Strong.

[0093]Grade of disease resistance.—Strong.

[0094]Grade of pest resistance.—Medium.

SUMMARY OF THE VARIETY

[0095] This new variety of fuchsia plant named ‘SANISUTANFU akw3’ has aspreading growth habit, short internode and plentiful blooming. Flowertype is single and facing direction is arching downward. Flower is smalland petal shape is ovate. The color of petal is pinkish white (R.H.S.C.C. No.56D) with vivid red (R.H.S. C.C. No.57B) variegation on it.Shape of calyx tube is bell shape and color of calyx tube is vivid pink(R.H.S. C.C. No.52A). Stamen color is pink. The plant has highresistance to cold and heat, and can survive summer and frosty seasonsin western Japan. Flowering season starts from the end of May, it islater in this group, into the end of autumn.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0096]FIG. 1 is photograph giving a partial view of the new variety offuchsia plant named ‘SANISUTANFU akw3’.

[0097]FIG. 2 is a photograph of flowers of the new variety of fuchsiaplant named ‘SANISUTANFU akw3’.

DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

[0098] The botanical characteristics of the new and distinct variety offuchsia plant ‘SANISUTANFU akw3’ are as follows. This investigation washeld at Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo, Japan. Plant materials, propagated bystem cuttings, examined in this investigation had been cultivated fromthe spring in 1995 to the autumn in 1997.

[0099] Plant:

[0100]Growth habit.—Spreading.

[0101]Plant height.—Medium.

[0102]Grade of bushiness.—Medium stems.

[0103] Stem:

[0104]Thickness.—2.4 mm.

[0105]Color.—Purplish red.

[0106]Pubescence.—Medium.

[0107]Branching.—Medium.

[0108]Length of internode.—Short (2.9 cm).

[0109] Leaf:

[0110]Phyllotaxis.—Opposite, partially 3-verticillate.

[0111]Shape.—Ovate.

[0112]Tip form of leaf.—Acute.

[0113]Base form of leaf.—Orbicular.

[0114]Shape of margin.—Dentate serrate.

[0115]Length.—4.8 cm.

[0116]Width.—2.6 cm.

[0117]Thickness.—0.3 mm.

[0118]Color of upper surface of new leaf.—Grayish green.

[0119]Color of upper surface of mature leaf.—Moderate olive green.(R.H.S. 146A, J.H.S. 3508).

[0120]Color of under surface of mature leaf.—Moderate yellow green(R.H.S. 146B, J.H.S. 3514) without blotches.

[0121]Variegation on upper surface.—Absent.

[0122]Color of leaf vein.—Dark red. (R.H.S. 59A, J.H.S. 0110).

[0123]Luster.—Absent.

[0124]Pubescence of upper surface.—Absent.

[0125]Pubescence of under surface.—Absent.

[0126]Length of petiole.—1.3 cm.

[0127]Width of petiole.—0.9 mm.

[0128]Color of petiole.—Dark red. (R.H.S. 59A, J.H.S. 0110).

[0129]Pubescence of petiole.—Medium.

[0130] Flower:

[0131]Inflorescence types.—Leaf axil — single.

[0132]Facing direction.—Downward to horizontal.

[0133]Type.—Single.

[0134]Diameter.—4.4 cm.

[0135]Length.—2.8 cm.

[0136]Diameter of corolla.—Small (1.5 cm).

[0137]Shape of petal.—Obovate.

[0138]Length of petal.—1.5 cm.

[0139]Width of petal.—1.6 cm.

[0140]Thickness of petal.—0.3 mm.

[0141]Number of petals.—Many: 5-7.

[0142]Color of petal at the beginning of blooming time.—Pinkish white.(R.H.S. 56D, J.H.S. 0401) with vivid red (R.H.S. 57B, J.H.S. 0107).

[0143]Color of petal at blooming time.—Pinkish white. (R.H.S. 56D,J.H.S. 0401) with vivid red (R.H.S. 57B, J.H.S. 0107).

[0144]Variegated pattern of petal.—Present.

[0145]Shape of sepal.—Oblong.

[0146]Tip form of sepal.—Acuminate.

[0147]Calyx rolling.—Slightly.

[0148]Intorsion of sepal.—None.

[0149]Curvature of sepal.—Flat.

[0150]Length of sepal.—2.1 cm.

[0151]Width of sepal.—0.8 cm.

[0152]Thickness of sepal.—0.7 mm.

[0153]Number of sepals.—Medium; 4.

[0154]Color of sepal.—Vivid red. (R.H.S. 62A, J.H.S. 0106).

[0155]Variegated pattern on sepal.—Absent.

[0156]Shape of calyx tube.—Long-tubular.

[0157]Thickness of calyx tube.—4.0 mm.

[0158]Length of calyx tube.—0.5 cm.

[0159]Color of calyx tube.—Vivid red. (R.H.S. 52A, J.H.S 0106).

[0160]variegated pattern on calyx tube.—Absent.

[0161]Length of pistil.—Short (4.7 cm).

[0162]Color of pistil.—Vivid pink. (R.H.S. 52A).

[0163]Color of stigma.—Moderate purplish red. (R.H.S. 58A, J.H.S. 9714).

[0164]Length of stamen.—Medium (2.5 cm).

[0165]Color of stamen.—Pink.

[0166]Number of stamens.—Medium; 8.

[0167]Thickness of peduncle.—Medium (0.7 mm).

[0168]Length of peduncle.—Medium (2.6 cm).

[0169]Color of peduncle.—Yellowish green.

[0170]Shape of ovary.—Oblong.

[0171]Length of ovary.—Short (0.6 cm).

[0172]Color of ovary.—Light yellow green. (R.H.S. 144D, J.H.S. 3503).

[0173]Number of flowers.—Many.

[0174]Flower fragrance.—Absent.

[0175]Floriferousness.—Numerous flowers.

[0176]Grade of seed fertility.—Medium.

[0177]Grade of floral abscission.—Difficult.

[0178]Blooming time.—Early.

[0179]Flowering duration.—Long: Early May to the middle of December.

[0180] Physiological and ecological characteristics:

[0181]Grade of cold resistance.—Strong.

[0182]Grade of heat resistance.—Strong.

[0183]Grade of disease resistance.—Medium.

[0184]Grade of pest resistance.—Medium.

[0185] This new variety ‘SANISUTANFU akw3’ was asexually reproduced bycutting.

[0186] The plant of this new variety ‘SANISUTANFU akw3’ is presentlyplanted and maintained at the Omi Research Center of SUNTORY Ltd.

1. A new and distinct variety of fuchsia plant named ‘SANISUTANFU akw3’,substantially as herein illustrated and described, characterizedparticularly as to novelty by (A) being a spreading growth habit havingshort internodes, (B) a great profusion of blooms, the whole bushremaining in bloom for considerable period of time, (C) flower is singleand the petal color is pinkish white with vivid red variegation on it,sepal color is vivid red and (D) having a high tolerance to heat andcold.